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Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Valerie Papaconstantinou Bauer, MD)

(332 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

Drexel University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: cancer, small bowel resection, colectomy (colon resection), and more.

701 W. 5th Street
Odessa, TX 79763

(432) 335-2222

Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD is a general surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Midland Health, Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital and Jefferson Stratford Hospital.

Office Locations

2060 Space Park Drive Suite 300
Houston, TX 77058

(409) 572-2533

(281) 678-8297

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2211 Chapel Avenue W Suite 301
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

(856) 665-2017

(856) 488-6769

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2600 N State Highway 118
Alpine, TX 79830

(432) 837-3447

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Jefferson Stratford Hospital

354 Hurffville - Cross Keys Road
Sewell, NJ 08080

(215) 521-7036

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Midland Health

701 W. 5th Street
Odessa, TX 79763

(432) 335-2222

(432) 335-1693

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Jefferson Stratford Hospital

73 North Maple Avenue Suite A, B, C
Marlton, NJ 08053

(856) 665-2017

(856) 488-6769

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Some issues Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Small Bowel Resection

Small bowel resection is a surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food and passes waste to the large bowel. Tumors or conditions such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease can cause injury to the intestine or lead to blockage. To allow the small intestine to function normally, surgery to remove part of the intestine may be necessary.

Small bowel resection can be done through either a laparoscopic or open approach. If someone is having a laparoscopic small bowel resection, their surgeon will make multiple small incisions on the abdomen and insert a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. If they are having an open small bowel resection, a large cut is made on the abdomen to expose the intestine. A laparoscopic small bowel resection is associated with less pain and requires a shorter recovery period, but depending on the condition, patients may have to undergo an open procedure.

After making the necessary incisions, the surgeon will remove the targeted portion of the intestine and then perform an anastomosis. Depending on the amount of intestine left, an anastomosis may involve the surgeon either joining together the ends of the intestine or creating a stoma which is an opening in the abdomen. In this procedure, called an ileostomy, the end of the small intestine (ileum) is attached to the opening in the abdominal wall. A drainage pouch will be attached to the skin to collect waste.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the intestine will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the intestines to heal following surgery.

Small bowel resection is typically completed in one to four hours. After the operation, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few days, and it may take some time before they can return to their normal diet.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

anal sphincter electromyography

anorectal manometry

electromyography

gastrointestinal procedures

standard anoscopy

urethral sphincter electromyography

By Affordability:

anal sphincter electromyography

anorectal manometry

electrodiagnostic testing

electromyography

electrophysiological study

urethral sphincter electromyography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD performed more anal sphincter electromyography, anorectal manometry, electromyography (EMG), gastrointestinal procedures, standard anoscopy, and urethral sphincter electromyography procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for anal sphincter electromyography, anorectal manometry, electrodiagnostic testing, electromyography (EMG), electrophysiological (EP) study, and urethral sphincter electromyography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anorectal procedures

diagnostic procedures

endoscopy

hemorrhoid banding

lower endoscopy

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD performed more anorectal procedures, diagnostic procedures, endoscopy, hemorrhoid banding, and lower endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for anoscopy, diagnostic anoscopy, hemorrhoid banding, hemorrhoid ligation, and standard anoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were anorectal procedures, diagnostic procedures, urologic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	160
diagnostic procedures	121
doctor visit	190
gastrointestinal procedures	105
manometry	39
minimally invasive procedures	66
urologic procedures	121

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	46
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	135
gastrointestinal procedures	117
manometry	22
minimally invasive procedures	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
urologic procedures	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	167
gastrointestinal procedures	74
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	12
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
gastrointestinal procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	22
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	30
preventive care	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	16
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	13
doctor visit	212
gastrointestinal procedures	143
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
manometry	13
minimally invasive procedures	97

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	21
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD treated as a general surgeon in Houston, TX were anorectal procedures, urologic procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

anorectal procedures	73
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	100
gastrointestinal procedures	71
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
manometry	24
minimally invasive procedures	56
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
urologic procedures	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	52
Male	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	56
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	19
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: Colon & Rectal Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Residency: Maimonides Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Colon & Rectal Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Midland Health

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital

Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

Jefferson Stratford Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Keystone First VIP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 332 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Valerie P. Bauer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,646 Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $815	INTERSTIM $804	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $27
Davol Inc.	$1,017 SURGICAL $1,017
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$229 Da Vinci Surgical System $229
ACell, Inc.	$133 $133
Medtronic, Inc.	$127 INTERSTIM $127
Other	$469 AlloDerm $76	Exparel $63	ENSEAL $54	RECTIV $51	Solesta $34	Other $189

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,003
Food and Beverage	$1,618

Biography

Dr. Valerie Bauer practices general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. Dr. Bauer's areas of expertise include the following: small bowel resection, colostomy reversal, and colon cancer. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Bauer attended Drexel University College of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Maimonides Medical Center for residency. Dr. Bauer (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Greek. Her professional affiliations include Jefferson Health and Midland Health. Her practice in Marlton, NJ is open to new patients as reported by Jefferson Health.